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Jilly_in_VA

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Sat May 31, 2025, 05:20 PM May 31

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner' [View all]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate.

Walz, a former schoolteacher who went on to serve in Congress and then became his state’s governor, keynoted the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. Speaking to convention delegates for more than half an hour, Walz used colorful language and spoke plainly as he lobbed criticism at President Donald Trump and called on his fellow Democrats to have the courage to stand up to the “bully” in the White House.

“Maybe it’s time for us to be a little meaner,” Walz said, to applause from the crowd. “When it’s a bully like Donald Trump, you bully the s—- out of him. ... This is a ... cruel man.”

It was Walz’s third set of large-scale remarks in less than 24 hours for Walz, who, along with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, spoke Friday night at the party’s fundraising dinner, as well as an after-party fish fry hosted by Rep. Jim Clyburn.

https://apnews.com/article/tim-walz-minnesota-governor-south-carolina-democrats-86d6d99db5f5d5f39e8df8766df32609

He's right. We haven't been nearly nasty enough!

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Well, you know he got the vapers over Kamala interview with 60 minutes MacKasey May 31 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot May 31 #10
I was there as a delegate to the SC Democratic Convention .. Gov. Walz was great! Bo Zarts May 31 #2
Oh, fun! More when you have time. electric_blue68 May 31 #8
Agree. Caving to a bully emboldens mzmolly May 31 #3
The "Taco" meme came from Wall Street YorkRd May 31 #4
Then you gotta fake it til you make it. raccoon May 31 #6
Peak Biden could be mean and do it in a way that was humorous. Self Esteem May 31 #7
I've often said that Dems have to develop a taste for blood. Buns_of_Fire May 31 #17
Yes, I agree 👏👏👏💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 1 #23
Video clip at substack link BootinUp May 31 #5
I have always felt that we Dems need(ed) to be strategically mean at times. Yay, Tim. electric_blue68 May 31 #9
A little? Nail these motherf*ckers to the wall! Joinfortmill May 31 #11
So many of the headlines tend to say someone "destroyed trump". SleeplessinSoCal May 31 #12
Call the NAZIs what they are. Enough politeness FCS. Tired of the Mamby Pamby politeness. Evolve Dammit May 31 #13
A lot meaner, IMO. It's what modern conservatives (read: fascists) deserve. Anything else is insufficient for this Karasu May 31 #14
We need to punch these bullies back and stand up to them !!!! kimbutgar May 31 #15
Strongly worded letters from Schumer is not mean enough? Emile May 31 #16
Ready, ma'am! calimary May 31 #18
Wow, Walz was on fire at the California Democratic Convention! indigovalley May 31 #19
That's a lot coming from Walz given that his state is known for "Minnesota nice". n/t elocs May 31 #20
He gets it. BlueKota May 31 #21
+10000! Karasu Jun 1 #22
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